Ornament Item Number: A6037 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Ornament made of an oblong shaped piece of abalone shell. The face of the ornament is iridescent, and the reverse side is light brown and orange-pink.
History Of Use
Possibly used as nose pendant.
Item History
- Made in British Columbia, Canada before 1953
- Collected in Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
- Owned by Lucy Dawson before 1953
- Received from Lucy Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source) during 1953
What
- Name
- Ornament
- Identification Number
- A6037
- Type of Item
- ornament
- Material
- abalone shell
- Manufacturing Technique
- cut
- Overall
- height 4.1 cm, width 5.7 cm, depth 0.6 cm
Who
- Culture
- Kwakwaka'wakw
- Previous Owner
- Lucy Dawson
- Received from
- Lucy Dawson (Seller) and H. R. MacMillan (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- British Columbia, Canada
- Collected in
- Kingcome Inlet, British Columbia, Canada and Ukwanalis, British Columbia, Canada
When
- Creation Date
- before 1953
- Ownership Date
- before 1953
- Acquisition Date
- during 1953
Other
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 38
- Accession Number
- 1889/0003